Who watches Criminal Minds?

[katespade]

Can we talk about Thomas Gibson (Hotchner) getting fired?

www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/tv/criminal-minds-star-thomas-gibson-fired-after-reported-altercation-n629676

[amaranth]

I do. We saw this news last night and were sort of giggling that he got fired. He probably thought he was invincible as a main character. I'm not too upset. I am curious if they started filming the season already, or if he will be never seen again.

[katespade]

amaranth - I think they were already filming because the incident happened on set, and it sounds like they haven't decided how they're going to write him out. I agree that the statement he released when he thought he was only suspended made it seem like he assumed that he was invincible, especially since this wasn't the first time he's done something like that. Like, "Yeah, I know I shouldn't have done it, but I did and we'll all get over it."

I'm sad, though, to lose the character. Especially so soon after Derek's exit.

[bk1]

I've seen all of them on Netflix - so first 10 seasons but not the most current one. 

I am interested to see how they adjust the story line on the show. Obviously he is a main character but for me not the most interesting so I don't think I will miss him necessarily. 

[Skyesthelimit1212]

I saw that and I had no idea he was an asshole in real-life. I wonder if he was like this on Darhma and Greg. She and her husband have their own podcast together, I wonder if they talked about this.